Plainfield, NH

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Plainfield, New Hampshire

Plainfield, New Hampshire, in Sullivan county, is 58 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 104 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 2,241 residents.

The People and Families of Plainfield

In Plainfield, about 69% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Plainfield are married.

The people of the town are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plainfield had a median family income of $61,205. The large segment of the population in Plainfield with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in New Hampshire. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Plainfield.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($2,350) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Plainfield. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Plainfield Housing

According to the 2000 census, 88% of the housing in Plainfield was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Plainfield, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Plainfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Plainfield, NH

Comparing Plainfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center)
Nearest Large City	104 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Sullivan
Standard Zip Codes	03781
Phone Area Codes	603
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.534
Longitude	-72.356

Station	LEBANON MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	7.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	HANOVER
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	38.6 inches

Station	MOUNT SUNAPEE
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,241	100%
Male	1,136	50.7%
Female	1,105	49.3%
Under 18	569	25.4%
18+	1,672	74.6%
65+	228	10.2%
Median Age	40
Average Family Size	2.98
White	2,198	98.1%
African-American	6	0.3%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.4%
Other	6	0.3%
Mixed Race	12	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,460
Growth	219
Growth %	9.8%

Ancestry	Percent
English	20.7%
Irish	12.9%
French (except Basque)	10.6%
French Canadian	8.6%
US/American	8.3%
German	7.9%
Scottish	5.4%
Italian	5.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
Swedish	3.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Canadian	1.3%
Norwegian	1.2%
Finnish	1.1%
Polish	1%
Russian	0.9%
European	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
Czech	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Plainfield	2,241	$61,205
Claremont	13,151	$42,849
Cornish	1,661	$60,313
Croydon	661	$50,556
Grantham	2,167	$69,271
Hanover	10,850	$99,158
Lebanon	12,568	$52,133

Library
Philip Read Memorial Library 1088 Route 12a Plainfield, New Hampshire (603) 675-6866

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